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Unit 1.1 The Science of Biology

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the experiment that you change or manipulate is called the

a)

control group

b)

dependent varabiable

c)

independent variable

d)

constant variable

2.

The part of the experiment that you measure is called the

a)

control group

b)

depdendent variable

c)

independent variable

d)

constant variable

3.

Misty designs an experiment to test the effects of shampoo on hair growth. She has four friends use the shampoo for a week and measures the length of their hair. In this experiment, what is the dependent variable?

a)

shampoo use

b)

length of hair

c)

number of friends

d)

how often they wash their hair

4.

Misty designs an experiment to test the effects of shampoo on hair growth. She has four friends use the shampoo for a week and measures the length of their hair. In this experiment, what is the independent variable?

a)

shampoo use

b)

length of hair

c)

number of friends

d)

how often they wash their hair

5.

Misty designs an experiment to test the effects of shampoo on hair growth. She has four friends use the shampoo for a week and measures the length of their hair. In this experiment, what would be a constant variable?

a)

shampoo use

b)

length of hair

c)

number of friends

d)

how often they wash their hair

6.

Misty designs an experiment to test the effects of shampoo on hair growth. She has four friends use the shampoo for a week and measures the length of their hair. In this experiment, what would be a control group?

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7.

Misty designs an experiment to test the effects of shampoo on hair growth. She has four friends use the shampoo for a week and measures the length of their hair. There are (a)   experimental groups.

8.

Would you rather fight 10 duck-sized horses, or 1 horse-sized duck?

a)

10 duck-sized horses

b)

1 horse-sized duck

9.

Make an inference about this picture...

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10.

An hypothesis is

a)

An idea that others agree with

b)

A statement of fact

c)

a statement which can be tested

d)

a statement that explains a theory

11.

Which of the following statements about the image above is NOT an observation

a)

The organism has 4 legs

b)

The organism has red eyes

c)

The organism is poisonous

d)

The organism is about the size of a golf ball

12.
Data that is measured and expressed in NUMBERS is called
a)
quantitative data
b)
qualitative data
c)
forged data
d)
minute data
13.

Would you rather speak all languages or speak to animals?

a)

All languages

b)

Speak to animals

14.

Scientists carry out controlled investigations to isolate and test

a)

a conclusion.

b)

several variables.

c)

a single variable.

d)

a point of view

15.

How do theory and hypothesis compare?

a)

They are the same.

b)

Hypothesis are the dominant view among fellow scientists

c)

Hypothesis combine several theories as one.

d)

Theories come from combining repeated observations and hypothesis.

16.

How do you feel about today's quiz after school?

a)

Awesome

b)

Easy A!

c)

I might need to organize my notes

d)

I'm going to stop by office hours today from 2:30-3!